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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Iona College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 1030/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $269 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Iona College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iona College is larger than than Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,440 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Iona College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Iona College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $42,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Iona College ($45,388.00 vs. $42,128.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St. Mary's College than Iona College ($28,717 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 34.2% lower than costs at Iona College ($13,217 vs. $17,740)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Iona College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 18.9% larger than aid received Iona College ($33,604 vs. $28,273)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Iona College (1005) is 90 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Iona College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Iona College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Iona College and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $600 more per year than Iona College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $58,400)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $1,047 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,047)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/